Knowledge and attitude regarding car t-cell therapy among staff nurses working at a selected tertiary care hospital

Abstract

Backgrounds: Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is an evolving treatment used for hematologic malignancies; it requires specialized nursing care and knowledge. There are many updates in the nursing management of CAR T-cell therapies and their used in adult patients. Oncology and intensive care unit nurses will need to be knowledgeable about and remain current in the management of patients receiving CAR T-cell therapies because they pose different challenges than seen with traditional chemotherapy regimens. Aim: The main aim of the study was to find out Knowledge and Attitude Regarding CAR T-Cell Therapy Among Staff Nurses Working at a Selected Tertiary Care Hospital. Methods: In Knowledge results were representing at mean + standard deviation (SD). Participants demographic variables were analyzed. it was measures two demographic variables were significant the test statistical value is measured by Chi Square test was 7.22 with d.f 2 and p value 0.027. In the demographic variable Qualification and 11.47 with d.f 3 and p value 0.009 in the Designation showed significance. In attitude scale it was measures two demographic variables were significant that results were representing at mean + standard deviation (SD). Participants demographic variables were analyzed. the test statistical value is measured by Chi Square test was 5.28 with d.f 1 and p value 0.022. the demographic variable Gender showed significance and second was test statistical value is measured by Chi Square test was 6.51 with d.f 2 and p value 0.039. the demographic variable Qualification showed significance. Conclusion: The finding of the study indicated that the 0(0.00%) Staff Nurses have poor knowledge, 17 (14.17%) Staff Nurses have Average Knowledge, 53 (44.17%) Staff Nurses have good knowledge and 50 (41.67%) Staff Nurses have Excellent knowledge Regarding CAR T-Cell Therapy Among Staff Nurses Working at a Selected Tertiary Care Hospital.In attitude assessment study indicated that the 6 (5.00%) Staff Nurses are Unfavorable, 4 (3.33%) Staff Nurses are Neutral and 110 (91.67%) Staff Nurses are Favorable Regarding CAR T-Cell Therapy Among Staff Nurses Working at a Selected Tertiary Care Hospital.